Cooper v. State ex rel. Bailey

The office of trustee of Perry township, in Clinton county, became vacant by the resignation of David ■Griffith, on the 10th day of June, 1887. At that time the board of commissioners of Clinton county was holding the regular June session, and continued in session until after the appointment of the relator, Bailey, to fill the vacancy which was made on the 11th day of the month. On the same day, the auditor of the county appointed William H. Clift to fill the same vacancy which the commissioners had appointed Bailey to fill.

The question in the case is, in what officer or officers is lodged…